¡ß Project Overview
 

 

  Project :

Development of Very Small Turboshaft for UAV

 

  Schedule :

September, 2001 ~ January, 2006

 

  Sponsor &
  Supervisor:

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

 

  Leading
  Company:

Neuros Co., Ltd.

 

  Participating
  Institues :

Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
Seoul National University, SeJong University


  ¡ß Development Goal
 

 

- Development of world class very small turboshaft engine for UAV

 

- Development of turbojet engine with the same engine core

 

 


 
 

 

  ¡ß Specifications
 

 

  Shaft Horse Power

  65 shp  @ S.L.S.

 

  Compressor

  Radial Compressor (single stage)

 

  Gas Generator Turbine

  Axial Turbine (single stage)

 

  Free Power Turbine

  Axial Turbine (single stage)

 

  R.P.M.

  105,000

 

  Dimension

  550 mm (L) × 150 mm (D)

 

  Specific Fuel Consumption

  0.95 lb/h/shp  @ S.L.S.

 

  Weight

  ¡Â 15 kg  (including gearbox)




Turboshaft Engine under Development
 


  ¡ß Potential Applications
 

 

- Unmanned helicopters used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography, etc.

 

- Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)

 

 


  ¡ß Features
 

 

- High Power Density :  4.3 shp/kg weight

 

- Wide Operating Range :  Sea level ~ 15,000 ft

 

- Digital Electronic Engine Control

 

- Long Life :  1,000 h

 

 

   

 
 

 

  ¡ß Specifications
 

 

  Thrust

  55 lbf  @ S.L.S.

 

  Compressor

  Radial Compressor (single stage)

 

  Gas Generator Turbine

  Axial Turbine (single stage)

 

  Free Power Turbine

  Axial Turbine (single stage)

 

  R.P.M.

  105,000

 

  Dimension

  350 mm (L) × 150 mm (D)

 

  Specific Fuel Consumption

  1.2 lb/h/lb  @ S.L.S.

 

  Weight

  ¡Â 10 kg

 



Turbojet Engine under Development
 




 

  ¡ß Potential Applications
 

 

- Unmanned aircraft used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography, etc.

 

- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

 

 


  ¡ß Features
 

 

- High Thrust-to-Weight Ratio:  6.0 lbf/kg weight

 

- Wide Operating Range :  Sea level ~ 35,000 ft

 

- Digital Electronic Engine Control

 

- Long Life :  1,000 h